Vol. 68, Issue 11, Oct. 9, 2014 by El Camino College The Union

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RISING STAR ACTS IN ‘FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON,’ P. 6

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TECH ARTS COURSES OFFER HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE, P. 7

SOCCER TEAM WINS 2-1 AGAINST EAST L.A. COLLEGE, P. 10

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CHANCELLOR VISITS EC COMPTON CENTER

The Union reported a male was arrested for multiple offenses in October 2013, including burglary, following an incident in a lockerroom.

Thomas Schmit

Opinions Editor @ECCUnionThomas

Increasing student access to California community colleges and ensuring those students’ success are the system’s two largest priorities, Brice Harris, California community college chancellor, said in a presentation at the EC Compton Center Oct. 2. “When you look at the oldest part of our workforce, we are still third in the globe in terms of higher education attainment,” Harris said. “However, as our population gets younger and younger, our population gets much less competitive, and in fact we are now 14th in the globe in terms of higher education attainment.” This loss of competitiveness has “terrified” federal legislators, and has been one of the signs of the system’s need to refocus its efforts on these priorities, he added. At its height in 2008, the CCC had about one of every 11 adults enrolled in a college, a number that’s fallen to about one out of every 14 today due to “education rationing,” Harris said. “That’s a denial of access to the one thing people in a financial crisis need most, which is an education,” Harris said. With funding from Proposition 30, the system will have the money to rectify that problem for the next several years. Whether success would continue past the next few years would depend on continued funding from the state level, Harris said. “If you don’t want more of our colleges to struggle, you have to fund us to help them before they begin to struggle,” Harris said he’d explained to Governor Jerry Brown.

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A trash can was set on fire on the west side of Schauerman Library, seeming to be intentionally set with newspapers and a cigarette found nearby, The Union reported in September 2013. In October 2013, a football player was arrested for “possession of firearms at a public institution,” EC Police Chief Michael Trevis said in an email at the time.

Report courtesy of the El Camino College Police Department

This updated version of the crime report shows corrections to two categories. The crime report is published Oct. 1 every year in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Act.

CRIME REPORT STATS STILL DON’T ADD UP Jessica Martinez

Co-editor-in-chief @ECCUnionJessica

n accordance with the Jeanne Clery Act, colleges nationwide are required to report and publish certain crime statistics by Oct. 1 every year, with the crimes dating back three calendar years. Last week, the El Camino Police Department published their report, available on their website. But the report was inaccurate. The morning after the report was published, EC Police Chief Michael Trevis said discrepancies were found. Even after the report was updated, the numbers still don’t match up with what the Union has published. “I believe (the report) is accurate based

upon the reports that we have,” Trevis said. “We try our best to accurately report discrepancies because we feel being truthful and transparent for students and parents is so important.” Officer Jan Caldwell, who prepares the report, said the revised report is accurate to the “best of (her) knowledge.” She added the numbers still don’t add up because the federal government has different definitions of crimes than the state government does. According to the original report released last Wednesday, there were six liquor law violation disciplinary referrals and 12 drug abuse violation disciplinary referrals in 2013. In the updated report, both categories have zeros next to them. Liquor law violations arrests were reported as zero in the original report in the

same year, but the number has been updated to five. Drug abuse violations arrests were zero in the original report, but it’s been updated to 11. Caldwell said the reason behind the inaccurate numbers was that she “miscounted” when she was going through the reports. The updated report still shows there were zero weapon violations arrests in 2013. However, in October 2013, a football player was arrested on campus by ECPD for “possession of firearms at a public institution,” Trevis said in an email at the time. In May 2013, The Union reported ECPD responded to a suspicious vehicle in an Alondra Park parking lot. A male in the car was arrested for possession of cocaine. On the report, there’s a section for crimes that take place around campus, but the crime

wasn’t reported on it. Caldwell said the reasoning behind this is that that parking lot was “far away,” adding only crimes along the fence line and sidewalks are included in the report even though ECPD responded to the incident. She said some crimes that are published in Police Beat won’t be on the report because they’re farther away from campus, including the Alondra Park incident. The Alondra Park entrance is about .2 miles from EC property, according to the app Sports Tracker. “Honestly, I’m the one who decides as far as I go (to count reported crimes),” Caldwell said. “There are so many things on the fence. It’s judgment calls.” — See Crime report, Page 2

TEXTBOOKS WRITTEN BY FACULTY LOWER STUDENTS’ SCHOOLING COSTS

Wendy Lopez

Staff Writer @ECCUnionWendy

NEWS LINE

Rising educational costs attract millions of students to community colleges every year because of lower tuition and book rates. EC students have encountered books written by faculty that either assist those in financial need or have slowly merged students into a lucrative industry. There are about 20 faculty members currently selling their books or workbooks in the Book-

store. The pricing for these materials can be as low as $23.95 or extend as high as $115.95, according to bookstore records. Gabriela Peraza, social work major, chose to attend a community college due to her immigration status and her unavailability to file for Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Peraza and her parents paid for her first two years at EC out of pocket. According to EC’s Board Policy 4045, Textbooks and Instruction, “The responsibility for the selection of textbooks rests with

the faculty teaching the subject.” Peraza recently became eligible to receive a Governor’s Fee Waiver. This assistance covers her courses, but not her books. “Every semester, I try to get deals on books or see if I can purchase different editions to lower the cost,” Peraza said. “This semester, because I am not full-time, I paid about $400 for my books, but last year the price was almost $500.” Communications professor Mark Crossman is on sabbatical this fall to work on his book, “Bur-

den of Proof.” Sabbatical allows faculty members to file a petition to update their books and receive pay and full benefits, Claudia Striepe, co-Academic Senate president and librarian, said. “Faculty textbooks are really cheap. We encourage them due to high cost,” Patrick Papetti, assistant book buyer, said. “There are huge benefits of having low cost textbooks. As far as cost, national books would not be as beneficial.” Many faculty members said they purposely planned for their books to remain at a low cost for

students facing financial struggles. “Cost is definitely an issue. I’ve kept my text soft cover and free of pretty pictures,” Crossman said. “Other textbooks use examples that are generally outdated and not particularly interesting to our students.” Communications professor Rosemary Swade said that she currently has four workbooks that are required for her class. The workbooks are varied among her six classes, and every class consists of about 30 to 35 students. The four pack bundle is on sale

Transfer Day Fair comes to Library Lawn

UC Workshop open for all students

Blood drive to take place in Student Activities Center

Workshop offered for undecided majors

The Transfer Day Fair will be taking place on the Library Lawn from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 9. There will be more than 70 representatives from universities to look at and learn more information about. For more information, call 310-660-3593, ext. 3408.

There will be a workshop for students who are planning on transferring to any UC in the Distance Education Center from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 14. This workshop will help students learn the requirements to apply. For more information, call 310-660-3593, ext. 3408.

From Oct. 19-22, there will be a blood drive taking place on the east side of the Student Activities Center. The drive is hosted by ICC once a semester and is presented by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. For more information, call 310-660-3593 ext. 3500.

In a partnership between the Career Center and the Transfer Center, there will be an Undecided Students Workshop from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Distance Education Center Oct. 21. For more information, call 310-660-3592, ext. 6137.

at the Bookstore for $115.95 but Swade added that each book earns her a one dollar profit. Swade makes an estimated $180 each semester from her students. “Another faculty member here suggested that I write my own packages,” Swade said. “They are very practical and useful outside of academia.” English professor Dr. Sue Bachmann coauthored “Between Worlds” with now retired professor Dr. Melinda Barth. — See Faculty books, Page 2

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By Michael Hakimi

ACR PROGRAM CONDITIONS STUDENTS FOR FUTURE CAREERS

Man strikes his mother at Auto Shop

Staff Writer @ECCUnionEddie

POLICE BEAT

Oct. 2, 5:30 p.m.—Officers responded to the Shops regarding a battery call. A female non-student and her adult son, also a non-student, were dropping off their vehicle to be serviced. At some point, the son got angry at his mother and struck her with his elbow on her shoulder. The mother desired a criminal prosecution, so the son was arrested for battery. The son was transported to the campus police jail where he was subsequently processed and released after signing a promise to appear in court.

Student arrested for $40,000 warrant Sept. 24, 11:05 a.m.—A female reported to the police department curious as to why her vehicle got towed on campus. The vehicle’s registration had expired and, upon further examination, the student had a $40,000 arrest warrant issued from the Burbank Police Department for burglary. The student was arrested and transported to a local police department for booking.

Dogs locked in stolen van without food, water Sept. 18, 1:30 a.m.—An officer observed a suspicious van in the south section of Lot H. The officer believed the van to be abandoned, and upon further inspection, found there were two dogs locked inside. The windows were rolled up and there was no food or water for the dogs. The officer gained entry into the van and brought the dogs to the station. They were given food and water. A dog rescue organization was called to take the dogs. The van was later reported stolen and the officers had it towed.

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The Air Conditioning and Refrigeration program is a program that has been around since the beginning of EC. In the last year, the program has made a turn around with a new hire. Instructors who have been around for quite some time are excited of the hiring of Timothy Muckey. “I’ve loved what he has done to this program,” Phyllis Bartel, ACR instructor, said. “The program has done a complete 180 and (it’s) an absolute breath of fresh air.” The program brings a lot to the table and affects many aspects of the environment. “The ACR program consists of electrical, electronics, computers, IT and a lot more,” Muckey, ACR instructor, said. “It focuses on two core elements: energy efficiency and global climate change.”

In an economy still trying to get back to pre-2008 recession days, looking for a job in this field will not be a problem, Muckey said. “Our students can get a job right out of the gate, our industry is extremely hungry for qualified people,” Muckey said. Muckey added about 500 students go through the program every year. “The shops department has the highest completion and certificate rate on campus,” he said. The ACR program will be moving into a brand new state of the art building in 2015. “I think this is tremendous opportunity,” Muckey said. “If you are in an environment that prospers growth, it helps the students grow and opens doors for amazing opportunities to bring in big companies and contractors.” Many instructors are excited for the fresh start in the new space. “I am so excited to move into the new building with all the

FACULTY BOOKS — From Textbooks written, Page 1 Their book is sold nationally and it is currently being used by many EC faculty members as well as other institutions. Bachmann did not disclose how much money she makes out of each book. Evelyn Uyemura, ESL and English professor, along with English professor Debra Mochidome together authored “Pronunciation Celebration,” a book made to assist ESL students with pronunciation and to help them in expressing themselves in important issues, Mochidome said. “One thing that is very surprising to people is that the money that we make from the book is

very, very little, like the book costs 60 bucks. Because 28 copies were sold, I got like 38 bucks,” Uyemura said. “It is not a retirement or ‘get rich quick’ plan.” Ken Brown, vice president of the board of trustees, said having many books by faculty on campus shows the strength of our team. He added that having professors author books is a positive thing because if students have questions, they can always go directly to the professor to ask them. “Charging for your expertise is not such a bad thing,” Brown said. “Like, if a student has a talent for whatever it may be, they shouldn’t feel bad really for making money off that.”

new equipment and (it) will do wonders for this program,” Bartel said. Not only are the professors excited about the building, but so are the students. “We are getting a lot of new technology that will help train students for an evolving job market,” Tanya Borja, 21, business major, said. The ACR program touches on many different courses such as physics, science, mathematics and English. One of the main goals of the program is “taking our students and having them build their professions now and into the future by the resources available on the campus,” Muckey said. The single most important thing about the ACR program is getting students a job, he added. “There are so many students with degrees and no job,” Muckey said. “Our goal here is to get students jobs and set themselves up for the rest of their lives.”

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Brian Vos, 27, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning major, left; and David Witt, 29, air conditioning repair major, right; work together under their teacher’s supervision to repair a part of an air conditioning unit.

STUDENT AMBASSADORS DISCOVER GOALS, JOYS THROUGH CAMPUS JOB Jay Bamba

Staff Writer @ECCUnionJay

To add to the many accessible and useful services available to students, the ambassadors work hard both at EC and at local high schools on outreach. Ambassadors (formerly called student ambassadors until last semester) provide convenient services for students in and out of EC, including giving campus tours, providing meet and greets for campus events, and guiding students who do not know where to go. “What don’t they do?” Robin Dreizler, director of outreach and school relations, said. Dreizler provided examples of the ambassadors’ work: helping with outreach, going to college fairs and college nights, and visiting high schools to help students.

There are minor rules that the ambassadors are required to maintain to stay as an one, but “as long as they are students here and they are in good academic standing (they’re good),” Dreizler said. All EC students are eligible to be ambassadors through an application process. “Applications go out in spring, usually March, and will go through formal application processes,” Dreizler said. “Everything about (the ambassadors) is awesome. They look (like) professional and approachable students representing EC and that’s what we want from the community.” For some ambassadors, the program is opening their eyes to future opportunities and goals. “Doing this job allows me to take my first steps into do my future career — helping other people,” Dulce Ramirez, 20, psychology major, said.

Ramirez is an ambassador who works at the Student Services Center, providing information to students who do not know where a building is, or even questions extending to major requirements and how to apply. Brandon Neher, 30, financial aid ambassador, said an incredible part of the job was being able to help students one on one. “It’s tough when there’s a ton of people, but it’s great when there’s only one or two so I can actually sit down with that person and spend time to help,” Neher added. Neher once helped a student who went through unfortunate events including growing up in a foster home. “He wasn’t computer literate, so it was nice to be able to sit down with someone who needs your help and actually help them,” he said. “That’s my favorite part of being an ambassador.”

CRIME REPORT DOESN’T MATCH UP — From Crime report, Page 1 The report says there were no cases of arson, but The Union reported one took place near the library last year that was “intentionally set,” according to a Police Beat entry. Caldwell said the reason for leaving it out of the Clery Act report is because a report about the incident was never written.

“If there was any thought it was intentionally set, a report should have been written,” Caldwell said. Of the 29 crimes listed in the report, 23 are listed as not happening once in 2013 on campus. In 2012, 22 were listed as such. The report shows most forms of aggravated assault, most hate crimes, liquor law violation arrests, and weapon violation disciplinary referrals all have not taken

place once from 2011 to 2013. Trevis added that many reported crimes involve people who don’t attend EC, but come here to commit a crime. “Of drug violations, only one was a student. The rest were non-students,” he said. “It’s important to us the information is accurate, truthful, and transparent,” Trevis said. “I believe in my heart the institution is safe.”

SLEEP DEPRIVATION LEADS TO POOR HEALTH Aryn Hicks

Staff Writer @ECCUnionAryn

It’s true that most people do not get enough sleep. In college, sleep seems to be irrelevant when trying to turn in last minute projects or studying for an exam. However, the effects of sleep deprivation not only have shortterm, but long-term consequences. According to the Division of Sleep at Harvard University Medical School’s website, the cost of poor sleeping habits may have profound consequences on longterm health. According to their research, they found that people who consistently fail to get enough sleep are at higher risk of getting chronic diseases like hypertension, diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease. “Sleep is so fundamental to our health,” Amy Himsel, psychology professor, said. “When we are sleep deprived on a regular basis, other aspects of our heath start to fall apart like our immune system.”

Studies have found that people who suffer from sleep deprivation have impaired judgment, lack of focus, and they tend to eat unhealthy foods. These short-term effects can lead to long-term consequences. “Stress and anxiety. These are things that keep our brains very active,” Himsel said. “A stressed out brain is a busy brain.” Researchers said the minimum amount of sleep a person should get a night is six to eight hours of sleep. In a survey done by the Union, 15 out of 61 students said on average, they get below the minimum hours of sleep, only sleeping three to five hours a night. “When I don’t get a lot of sleep, I feel like I can’t concentrate and it’s harder for me as a music major to even practice,” Maria Aguero, 20, music major, said. Studies show that without proper sleep, the brain can not heal itself in order for it to function properly. “The whole point of sleeping is to slow down your metabolism and your body does a lot of healing,” Julie Poepoe, nurse practi-

tioner, said. “So, when you’re not doing that, you compromise your immune system and you have a tendency to get sick more often.” Caffeine and alcohol consumed in the afternoon can also affect the way people sleep at night. Both of these substances can affect how long and how deep people will sleep during the night. “The energy drinks like the Five Hour Energy (and) the Monster can cause people to have heart palpitations, anxiety, (and) can really overstate physiology and have physical side effects,” Poepoe said. For students wanting to overcome sleep deprivation, the Health Center is hosting a free workshop on Oct. 28 at 2 p.m. “Students in a group setting benefit from hearing that they are not alone, that other people are experiencing similar difficulties and through learning about (the) benefits of getting good sleep,” Poepoe said. Editor’s note: This is the second story of a three-part series about sleep deprivation and its effects.

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COLLEGE APPLICATIONS HAUNT STUDENTS Financial and academic considerations when applying for California State University, University of California schools

Trent Ledford

Average financial aid awarded to students in 2012 to 2013

Staff Writer @ECCUnionTrent

Money

t’s common for students to be bleary-eyed and exhausted this time of year. Two words: college applications. Cal State (CSU) applications opened on Oct. 1 and University of California (UC) applications open on Nov. 1. College applications are daunting and relentlessly haunting until the day the magical “submit” button is pressed; the stress then melts away. However, before college applications close on Nov. 30, many transfer-ready students will experience monstrous stress and anxiety as they consider their academic and financial options, such as tuition. “Students are strongly recommended to take full advantage of grants, scholarships, and work-study opportunities,” Hortense Cooper, director of financial aid, said. “Grants and scholarships are free, meaning they do not need to be repaid (unlike student loans).” To receive federal student aid, students must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP). The standards of SAP are different for every school; students must meet school-specific standards for grade point average (GPA), credits, withdrawals and other academic considerations. A student’s income and financial independence also determine their eligibility for financial assistance. “The students with the lowest incomes of Expected Family Contribution are eligible for maximum assistance,” Cooper said. Scholarships also help with the financial heftiness of tuition. According to EC’s scholarship foundation website, EC offers more than 650 scholarships annually. Students receive scholarships based on their majors, enrollment status or athletics; collectively, the scholarships total more than $1.4 million. The ECC Foundation online

Illustration by Lorilynn Lomeli/The Union Data found in the Institutional Research department’s annual fact book. Data represented in illustration is for the 2012 to 2013 academic year, and shows financial aid distribution to students.

UC application workshop

When: Oct. 14 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Where: Alondra Room Department: Transfer Center Phone number: 310-660-3593, ext. 6137

CSU application workshop

When: Oct. 15 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Where: Alondra Room Department: Transfer Center Phone number: 310-660-3593, ext. 3408 application opens Dec. 5. Students must have a 2.0 or above GPA and at least six graded units at EC to apply. Financial aid, grants, scholarships, and work-study programs are better alternatives to students loans, Cooper said. Student loans can result in serious financial consequences when they are not repaid. In addition to the financial opportunities at EC, there are also programs and workshops available to help students transfer.

Focusing on reading, writing and developing study skills, the Honors Transfer Program (HTP) is designed to help students transfer, especially to prestigious universities. “We have about two or three percent of EC students in the program. We have additional counseling advice and workshops for these students, which helps them transfer successfully in two to three years,” Joseph Holliday, co-director of HTP, said. “Our honors program is considered

Gilberto Castro/The Union Lorena Solis, 35, nursing major (left), meets with adjunct counselor, Lorenda Johnson, (right) to discuss what classes she still needs to fulfill the requirements for her major. The Express Counseling service offered by EC helps students get help with quick questions about academics, such as class prerequisites, and major requirements. one of the top three in the state for transferring, particularly to UCLA.” A student on campus visited UCLA in hopes to transfer there. “I had a great experience the time that I spent on the UCLA campus,” Lisa Michelle, 19, criminal justice and psychology

major, said. “I want to transfer there because it is a resourceful school and I feel like it would have (a) great impact with my major. With job competition increasing, the emphasis on education is also increasing, so students like Michelle can transfer to their top choice university.

“I think that the more education you have the more opportunity you have for employment,” Rene Lozano, Transfer Center coordinator, said. “A bachelor degree gives students the necessary skills they need to compete in the job market.”

EC WELCOMES NEW FULL-TIME FACULT Y MEMBERS Twenty-two new faculty members were hired before the fall semester began. Below are three Q’s and A’s of the new faculty members.

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Michael Anderson, automotive instructor Juan Lorenzo Gutierrez Staff Writer @ECCUnionlorenzo

Q: How is EC different since you studied here?

“I was a former student. And when I started going here, like many students here, I wasn’t exactly sure what I wanted to do and I took some architecture classes and some general ed and stuff like that.”

How was the transition of teaching in United Education

Liz Jenninson, accounting professor

A: “The programs are different,

for one. UEI college is a nine month program where it is start to finish. You come in, you’re there for nine months, and then you are done. So the focus is a little more intense as far as how fast we (are) going to get through the program. Whereas here, it is semester based, so we get to spend a lot more time on one subject matter here than we did there.”

Staff Writer @ECCUnionBrenda

Q: What are you most looking forward to at EC?

Christopher Page, English professor Brenda Soriano

Brenda Soriano Institute (UEI) college to EC?

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professor here. And she told me about what a great experience she has had and how much she loves it (here). And that is what made me more interested.”

“I’m looking forward to getting involved in campus clubs and other activities that assist the college itself.”

Q: What is your main focus in

Nguyen) of mine is an accounting

professional lives.”

teaching?

Staff Writer @ECCUnionBrenda

Q: How was your transition been from Southwest to EC?

A: “This is so far a really great

college. I’m happy and privileged to work with the students here. They are really enthusiastic about learning.”

Q: Why did you choose EC? A: “I want to make accounting relevant in their lives. That what Q: Why did you choose EC? A: “I chose it because a former they are learning in class, they co-worker (Ana Milosevic- can engage in their personal or A: “It’s in the area I wanted to teach. I wanted to teach in the

city.”

Q: What is your main focus in teaching?

A: “My main focus is to teach

students to consider the audience and what they hope to get out of every activity they engage in. I want to teach them to take their situation and apply their critical thinking skills that they learn in college.”

EDITORIAL

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Commentary

Thomas Schmit

Opinions Editor @ECCUnionThomas

OPENING EYES TO SEX CRIMES With more than 50 universities throughout the country under federal investigation for the mishandling of sex crimes, including UCLA and UC Berkeley, it feels as if you can’t walk around the corner these days without encountering sexual harassment. Even at EC, we’ve recently had an incident of a man attempting to photograph a woman using the bathroom. However, the sad truth is that this isn’t a new phenomenon. In all likelihood, it’s not that there’s been a sudden surge of sex crimes in the last few years; it’s that there’s been an increase of those reporting them. According to RAINN.org, 60 percent of sexual harassment incidents are never reported to the police. Whether for fear of judgment or misplaced self blame, victims are often afraid to come forward. These numbers are not restricted to women either; about one out of every 33 men suffer an attempted or successful sexual assault. With so many of these crimes occurring on or near college campuses, it’s absolutely vital that schools step up efforts to put an end to these crimes. Recently, UC officials have proposed a systemwide plan of mandatory education for students and faculty, along with an increase of support services for victims of sex crimes. While some might argue that the plan is simply a response to pressure from the U.S. Department of Education, such a program is long overdue. Everyone knows rape is wrong. No amount of “You shouldn’t rape people,” no matter how many times it is said, will convince a potential rapist not to commit such a crime. Instead, this education needs focus upon increased awareness of warning signs, not just in situations where you might be threatened, but also when others might be in danger. In addition to this training, it should be mandatory for school faculty and officials to be trained in how to respond to reports of sexual assault. Victims of the incidents now under investigation at campuses throughout the country reported that they had been treated with rudeness and insensitivity by school officials, leaving many of them to feel that they themselves were to blame for their attacks. There will always be crime and those willing to harm others for their own selfish desires. However, by educating ourselves and those around us to prevent and deal with sex crimes, we can make our schools safer, healthier places for all of us.

Illustration by Eugene Chang/ Union

THE SCHOOL THAT CRIED ‘NOTHING’

ast week, the El Camino Police Department published a crime warning those on campus or in the community about in seven and a half report on crimes that took place on campus and in contingent months. Others would realize how unrealistic that is. Weeks ago, a male entered a women’s restroom and attempted to areas around campus from 2011 to 2013, in accordance with photograph a woman there. That incident was reported in our paper two days federal law. ECPD published the report Oct. 1, as the law requires it to do annually. after it happened. It took the college six days to send out an alert about it. Students simply are not aware of the crimes that happen here. What they didn’t publish is accurate crime statistics. Unfortunately, there’s little effort being done to improve that Instead of protecting the image of the college, what the awareness. college needs to do is let students and faculty be fully The morning after the new report was released last aware of the crimes that take place here. Wednesday, EC Police Chief Michael Trevis pointed out But instead of going that route, they published two mistakes. Two numbers were incorrect and were numbers in their report that don’t match up with what the • Communication between in the wrong categories. Those mistakes stayed on the Union has published. the ECPD and the student online version of the report for several hours Thursday. Last year, we covered a story about a football player body seems woefully The report revised Thursday claims there was one being arrested on campus and charged with possession of lacking robbery on campus in 2013. Not all crimes are reported, firearms at a public institution. There’s a category on the but on a campus with 20,000 students, it’s difficult to crime report for that, but the report shows it never took believe only one robbery was reported in an entire year. place. Come on, EC. Let students know what they’re ECPD was the arresting agency, the player was put in • The ECPD needs to take getting into when they choose to come here. Right now, their holding cell, and then transported to a local police full advantage of the Nixle prospective students think 23 of 29 major crimes didn’t station for booking. It took place on campus. But in the system, instead of using it happen once on campus in 2013. Three of those crimes college’s eyes, it never happened. as a publicity stunt that did happen were reported to have only happened The police department is proud of using the system once that year. Nixle, a service that sends out alerts via text message, but It’s not fair to students for our police department to the EC website shows ECPD hasn’t sent out an advisory publish inaccurate crime numbers and send out an alert every few months or alert since February. They’ve used the system for three and a half years, according to the EC with total disregard to dozens of calls happening every semester. In a world that’s pushing the mantra of being aware of your surroundings, website. In those three and half years, they’ve sent seven advisories or alerts the higher-ups must realize that’s no easy task when those same officials act an average of one every six months. Some would assume that means there hasn’t been a crime worthy of like crimes don’t happen. They do. Talk about them, ECPD.

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Our Stand

WRITING A NEW CHAPTER ON FACULTY INTEGRITY Cutting costs for students, assuring availability of learning resources, and tailoring the content of textbooks to a student’s needs all sound like great ideas. Unfortunately, as altruistic as this all sounds, it’s almost impossible to ignore the inherent conflict of interests that arises when faculty require students to purchase the textbooks they themselves have written. Whenever a person of authority stands to make a personal profit from the actions they take as part of their office, there will always be a potential for abuse. It doesn’t mean that the interests of their position and their own personal interests will never coincide by coincidence, or that they will automatically abuse their position. However, they have an ethical responsibility to remove themselves from those situations so as not to endanger the faith in that authority.

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For example, it’s entirely possible that when John Deasy, LAUSD superintendent, first pitched his disastrous iPad program back in 2012, he was motivated by nothing more than an earnest desire to help the students of Los Angeles. Unfortunately, due to his large shares of Apple stock, the public has every right to question his motivations for spending $1.3 billion of taxpayer money on a program he stood to profit from. Worse, it calls into question every other action Deasy makes, eroding his authority and the trust in his office. Yet, how can we ensure the moral integrity of our faculty without costing students an arm and a leg? The solution is actually relatively simple, just remove the temptation for self-dealing. Either forbid faculty from requiring their own texts in their classes, or simply pass all such profits to the school instead of the faculty.

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Now, this isn’t meant to be some communistlike rhetoric about how teachers don’t deserve to profit from the actual work they do. In fact, while on sabbatical to write and/or update their texts, faculty are being paid, despite not teaching classes. Some teachers point out that the margin of profit for their single campus publications are minuscule; if they’re really all that small, why not help students out a little more by giving that profit directly to the school, while at the same time removing concerns about their integrity? In the instance of textbooks used by more than one campus, however, by all means those teachers and professors deserve the royalties for their own work. They simply shouldn’t be allowed to assign those texts as required reading. Students in other classes still stand to benefit from the teacher’s hard work, and it’s not like those teachers’ textbooks are

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the only ones available. It’s unfortunate such steps are needed, or that professors are paid so little in the first place despite fulfilling such a vital role in society. However, we do not live in a perfect world, and professors are human beings like the rest of us, subject to the same temptations and foibles as anyone else. Sometimes, they too fail or make mistakes. We must recognize this fact even as we entrust them with the futures of hundreds of students at a time. There’s a reason why psychologists are forbidden from romantic relationships with their patients, or why police officers are not allowed to investigate crimes against themselves or their families. Along with the trust their positions are granted comes a responsibility to uphold that trust, something that just isn’t possible when there is an obvious conflict of interests.

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October 9, 2014

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By: Thomas Schmit @ECCUnionThomas

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Is ratemyprofessors. com an accurate tool for students?

Michael Hakimi

Union Columnist @ECCUnionMichael

ALL FOR ONE AND ADDERALL FOR ALL Is school boring? Yes! Do you find yourself daydreaming in class? All the time! Do you feel that this affects your grades? Hell yeah! Great, as a respected doctor I’m going to diagnose you with a disease called ADHD, and based on your answers I’m going to prescribe you with a daily dosage of a drug called Adderall. Sound good? Adderall is often prescribed to treat ADHD and sometimes narcolepsy. A combination of amphetamine and dextroamphetamine, Adderall is a powerful stimulant that improves focus and increases attention span. While this may sound like the answer to all your prayers, much the same could be said about illegal drugs like cocaine and speed. What makes Adderall acceptable and seemingly safe is the fact that it is being prescribed by medical doctors. Side effects range from headaches and insomnia all the way to hallucinations and dangerously high blood pressure. Make no mistake about it, Adderall is a serious drug that, like cocaine, has been deemed a schedule II drug by the DEA. This means that according to the DEA Adderall has a high potential for abuse and can lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. According to a study done by the Journal of American College Health two thirds of all college students are offered Adderall or other stimulants by their senior year. Many of these students don’t have symptoms of ADHD and use Adderall to study or to stay awake to party all night. This is especially dangerous as mixing amphetamines and alcohol can cause serious health problems. What may be most alarming about this stimulant is that children as young as 4 are being diagnosed with ADHD and prescribed Adderall. Our parents and grandparents faced the ruler when they didn’t pay attention in class. Our generation is given drugs. Since its beginning in 1996 usage of Adderall has tripled and continues to increase every year. This raises the question: Is the answer to the increase of attention deficit disorder really more drugs? In a growing world of 7 billion and counting, America’s population accounts for only 5% of all humans and yet consumes more than 50% of the world’s pharmaceuticals and an astounding 80% of the world’s prescription narcotics. These shocking statistics leave the United States with the largest number of deaths due to prescription abuse at 106,000 every year. While Adderall is not as dangerous as some prescription drugs like OxyContin (heavy painkiller) or Prozac (depression medication) it can be argued that it can serve as a gateway to heavier medication. As a college student without ADHD I have taken Adderall in both a festive and academic setting. It is a drug and it does stimulate your brain but like many other mind altering substances when you come down you want more. I’m not saying it won’t get you ahead, because it can; I’m saying be careful where it takes you. The views expressed in this column are those of the author. They do not represent the views or opinions of the Union, its staff, editorial board or advisers.

Joseph Aldape, 19, political science “I’ve had a couple professors who were rated poorly, but were actually pretty good. I think people just have specific preferences. “

Katie Gee, 22, nursing “I’d say more so than not. Most of my professors have matched up to what they’ve been rated“ Illustration by Eugene Chang/ Union

UP FOR DEBATE Is ratemyprofessors.com an accurate tool for students? Know what you’re getting yourself into

Don’t believe everything on the internet

Ratemyprofessors.com (RMP) is a website that students rely on before they pick their classes. What RMP does is it lets you get inside information from previous students who have taken the professor or taken the course that you are looking at taking. RMP has a couple categories; the teachers overall quality, the average Eddie Garcia grade, teachers helpfulness, clarity, Staff Writer easiness of the teacher and it will @ECCUnionEddie even tell you if the teacher is good looking or not. The best part of the site is the student reviews. Past students usually write a brief description of the teacher, how the teacher tends to grade, how he or she is during class and inside on the way the class will be run. The large number of categories and the individual reviews give you a much more accurate view of the professor than just a number grade by itself. Another great part of RMP is that it will always be in your hands, you can’t complain about having a bad teacher or not knowing what your getting into. Instead, you can set up your schedule to maximize your strengths and not your weaknesses. RMP takes pride in being accurate, and while the individual reviews themselves might be subjective, the large number of reviews provide an overall average that’s fairly accurate. Inevitably, even the best teachers receive some bad ratings, but thanks to the accompanying review, prospective students can easily pick out the difference between a genuine problem and a bad apple just trying to smear somebody they have a grudge against. Of course, even honest poor reviews can prove insightful, since the categories of grading allow students to rate a professor well in one area and poorly in another. Instead of just a poor score, you can see whether the teacher is friendly but lacks teaching skills, or overly strict in class but gives little homework. If you are a high school senior RMP also ranks colleges so if you are not completely sold on a school you can check out what current students and former students think about the school. RMP is a great tool for college students and should be something that every college student uses because it is easy to use and very reliable.

Ratemyprofessors.com (RMP) is not as reliable as most people may think, in fact plenty of professors have been inaccurately rated in one way or another. Today any person can go on the internet, make up an account and go around rating professors negatively or positively while never having been in a class of theirs. Or maybe a Patrick Cruz student with a grudge just might want Staff Writer to smear that professor’s reputation. @ECCUnionPatrick Almost every student who has heard of this website uses it when registration time comes around to select the professor they think would best suit their learning style. Then they go through the search process and either read good or bad things about a certain professor from “reliable” students that have taken the professor before. And when it comes to selecting what comments to read, most people want to find out the negative before the positive things about that professor. Those alone could make somebody think twice before picking them as a professor. Some students that hold a grudge or had a bad experience with a professor could go about making multiple accounts in an attempt at trashing their reputation. Some students could find it funny to pull a prank and trick students into taking it by saying that the course or professor is easy, that there is no homework, doesn’t take attendance, etc. When in fact it is actually a difficult class, with difficult work. Also take into consideration the quality of students who are rating these professors. Any student from a grade range of A to F can rate them, each having their own individual experience with that professor. They can all give an “honest” rating, but the fact that there are differing standards of students giving ratings is cause for inconsistencies throughout the score given to the professor. RMP could possibly be more accurate if the students testify their grade to be true and maybe have to prove some validity to the website before the post goes up. As for right now RMP should not be taken as completely accurate and use careful consideration before choosing what to believe or not to believe when it comes to that site.

Tina Farley, 19, criminal justice “Yeah it’s accurate. I recently had a political science teacher who got good ratings, and he actually is a good teacher”

Alejandra Pineda, 22, communications “Not really, from personal experience I’ve seen teachers get a lot of bad ratings just because students didn’t like how strict they were.”

Matt Martinez, 24, film “Sometimes it’s accurate, about half and half, it’s really hit and miss.”

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LEADING MAN OVERCOMES HIS DOUBTERS

MOVIE REVIEW

‘GONE GIRL’ KEEPS YOU ON EDGE Jessica Martinez Co-Editor-In-Chief @ECCUnionJessica

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espite taking 17 units this semester, Robert Hart still finds time to star in “Flowers for Algernon” in “The OneAct Plays.” Hart believes that he has

found his calling in life. “I was set since high school to what I wanted to do. Everyone has a purpose and I feel in my heart that this is what I am supposed to be doing. This is my purpose,” Hart said. Hart started his acting career four years ago at Saint Bernard High School when he auditioned for the play “Dracula.” “I thought that I would just audition and that would be it but I ended up getting the role of Dracula,” Hart said. Ever since he started acting he has faced many doubts. “You are always going to have people tell you ‘what if you do not make it’ or that it is not a steady job and to consider something else and that is a big challenge because it can be detrimental to an actor because then it will not inspire them to keep going,” Hart said. While Hart has been discouraged, his family has always been supportive. “My dad has always encouraged me

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Robert Hart, 22, Theater Major, goes over his lines before dress rehearsals. Hart is starring as Charlie, the lead role for the play “Flowers for Algernon,” in the “One-Act Plays”.

to try different things to find what my passion might be,” Hart said. One of the people who has motivated Hart to continue his acting career when he started attending EC is, Ronald A. Scarlata, fine arts professor. “He’s an excellent student. He is playing the role of ‘Charlie’ in ‘Flowers of Algernon’ who is mentally disabled and who becomes a genius after going through an operation and he [Hart] is taking the role exceptionally well,” Scarlata said. His mother, Ana Hart, expresses how

she feels about his acting career. “At the beginning he was a bit nervous but as he seasoned and mature, he has learned so much from his instructors and he is his most critical judge. He likes perfection,” Ana said. Hart will be starring as Charlie, the lead role for the play in “Flowers for Algernon,” as part of “The One Act Plays” on Oct. 10 and 11. “There always needs to be a sense of honesty with every character and that’s what I want to portray when I step onto stage,” Hart said.

A missing wife. A shady husband. Clues to her disappearance. The most intriguing, twisted plot in recent memory. The most gripping details of “Gone Girl” pull people in and then spit them out, having them leave the theater realizing it deserves every piece of praise it’s been getting. Already critically acclaimed for good reason, “Gone Girl” is the tale of a happy courtship and marriage that soon turns less than happy, plagued by lying and violence. During a time when it seems difficult to keep a best-selling book and a movie telling the same story, director David Fincher and author of said bestseller Gillian Flynn do just that. Given she also wrote the screenplay, very few scenes and ideas of Flynn’s 400-page plus novel were left out of the two and a half hour film. Rosamund Pike plays the gone girl, Amy Dunne, as if she was made for the part. Her acting lets the audience see her character as the perfect combination of a psychopath and genius, something the actress plays expertly. Pike delivers her performance in a way that makes people forget one of her biggest roles to date was playing the lesser sister in the 2005 remake of “Pride and Prejudice.” Her new recognition from this performance will have people asking “What’ll she do next” She acts in such a convincing way most actresses haven’t recently and, after one movie, she becomes one of the most talked about women of the year with only her performance in the movie

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With many diverse students here at EC, music majors may be the most odd ones. Ryunosuke Watanabe, 19, music industry major, is one of those challengers. Watanabe is a guitarist who currently attends USC and EC at the same time. Watanabe chose his path as a music major right after getting into EC. “I had other choices like geography and economy, but I chose what I liked to do best and stuck with it,” Watanabe said. A big tip for being a music major is knowing to always be on time. “You have to get there early and prepared. If you show up at five on a five o’ clock meeting, you’re late,” Watanabe said. It is fairly common among music majors to switch their majors into different fields of music or something that is not related to music at all, since students think more “realistic, financial wise.” Watanabe said. Some students quit halfway, which often results in seeing themselves getting stuck at a negative spot where they’re not sure what to do. “Music majors perform, so you have to be on stage, knowing how you look, what you’re going to do, and who you are,” Watanabe said. Watanabe was selected for the applied music program, which is an academic program offered in EC for dedicated music majors. Students in the applied program are required to put 6 practice hours in the practice room every week, or 96 hours by the end of the semester. “Academically, music majors are required to do practice, instead of studying,” Watanabe said, when asked about what is the most different part of being a music major. The time management aspect of being a music major also applies in terms of classes and units.

“You only get very few units in a class so you’d have to take more than 6 classes to be a full time student,” Watanabe said. The applied program is open not only for students with instruments, but also for students whose strength is singing. “You think you’re a musician and all, but when you actually get in to the program and progress, you find out that you can develop better and it’s very enriching. It makes you a better, wiser musician,” Alexis Ramirez, 22, music major, said about focusing on vocal performance. “The best thing about being a music major for me is that I can love what I do.” Watanabe also cited the interaction with others as a positive side. “You also get to know a lot of other performers and get closer with your professors more than other GE classes,” Watanabe added. Watanabe’s passion for music was “something that I knew I would continue. I knew I wouldn’t make it in other things and music is the only thing I want to make an effort into it. So why not take the chance.” Instructors here at EC are equally spirited as the students. “For me, it is certainly my passion. I love what I do.” Dr. Joanna Nachef, music professor and director of choral music, said describing her experiences as a music instructor. “I feel so rewarded when I see students investing themselves becoming disciplined, determined individuals who could apply these skills not only in the world of music, but in their life,” Nachef said. EC is a community college and unlike most universities, it is relatively simple to switch majors. If students have a passion in music but are not sure if they want it to be their life-long profession, there are always beginner classes that are nonauditioned, such as concert choir, voice and piano. “Perhaps it could be your vocation in life.” Nachef said.

getting more buzz than she has. Going back and forth from the present of the ongoing search for Dunne to the past of Dunne’s written diary entries chronicling the perfect and then the unperfect marriage she and her husband have, the story is told in a way many recent films haven’t explored. Dunne’s husband, Nick Dunne, played by Ben Affleck, seems every part the concerned husband until he’s seen smiling at press conferences and posing for pictures with neighborhood women, only adding to the detectives questioning his mindset. Although Fincher’s other work includes well-received movies including “The Social Network” and “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo,” “Gone Girl” seems to hit it out of the park the most. The only performance to come close to Pike’s is Neil Patrick Harris’, playing the suspicious high school boyfriend of Pike’s character. His role seems incorrectly cast with it being hard to shake the image of him as womanizer Barney Stinson on “How I Met Your Mother.” However, Harris’ final scene is so chilling it’ll make even the most thrillseeking audience shift uncomfortably in their seats. Unfortunately, the ending of the film was the biggest disappointment in a way and audiences will most likely will feel cheated and ask for more a more definitive ending. Even with that slight disappointment, “Gone Girl” is getting approval for a reason. It’s sharp, twisted, and full of thrills. It’s dark and violent. It’s everything faithful readers of the worldwide bestseller want it to be.

ON THE SCENE AWARD WINNING PIANIST COMES TO MARSEE Sean Chen, Van Cilburn Crystal Award Winner performing at the Marsee Auditorium Oct. 17 at 8 p.m. Chen is releasing his live CD featuring works by Brahms, Beethoven and more. Tickets are $26 and available at the box office or by calling 310-329-5345.

1920s STYLE JAZZ BAND PERFORMS Music Group Tumbledown house will have a performance in the George Nakano Theatre at the Torrance Cultural Arts Center. The music is described as “modern speakeasy music” as a throwback to the prohibition era of music. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. and tickets start at $33. Go to www.tumbledownhouse.com for more information.

GURU KANHAIYA LAL DANCE FESTIVAL Nupur Academy L.A. presents the dance-drama “The Sword & The Flute: The Story of Kali & Krishna” at the James Armstrong Theatre. The story highlights and educates the audience on the connection between two hindu gods. The performance begins at 6 p.m. and tickets start at $25 and are available at www.slyo.org

“PHANTASMS 2,” A SPIRITUAL EVENT Jason Davidson, communications professor, comes back to lecture about contacting spirits of the dead, magic and more ghost stories. Special guest magicians David and Leeman return to freak you out even more. “Phantasms 2” returns Oct. 18 at 8 p.m. at the Marsee Auditorium. Tickets are $15 and available at the box office or by calling 310-329-5345.

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PHOTO ESSAY

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Jorge Villa / Union EMT students perform cardiopulminary resusciation on a mannequin as part of their training in Fire Tech 144 near the Technical Arts Building Oct. 6. From left, fire technology majors Grant Macdonald, 18, George Heath, 24, and Fernando Vargas, 28. The El Camino Fire and Emergency Technology program prepares students for jobs in the public safety and medical fields.

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Gilberto Castro/ Union Khris Jackson, 23, mechanical engineering major, takes apart the reciprocating compressor of an air conditioning unit in order to repair it. The air conditioning and repair department offers students a truly hands-on educational experience.

Johnny Trevizo/ Union Oscar Martinez, 20, welding major, works on practicing his skills in his welding class. The shop provides a place for students to gain real life experience. Left: Jose Loza, 21, welding major, works on an assignment for the Welding Fabrication course, part of the technical arts series of classes at EC. This is his third semester being part of the welding program and is working toward a career in steel construction. Photo by Tristan Bellisimo/ Union

Amina Madyun/ Union Ariana Nevarez, 20, cosmetology major, brushes the mannequinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hair in Introduction to Cosmotology class at EC. Nevarez is one of 24 studnets in Merriel Winfreeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s class. It takes 1600 hours and to pass the state board course to receive a certificate.

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OFFENSE GETS SACKED IN LOSS Matthew Simon Co-editor-in-chief @ECCUnionMatt

As the football team was driving down field against Riverside City College, a botch snap caused the Warriors to fumble the ball while on the 3 yard line. The fumble ended with a Riverside City College player picking the ball up and running 86 yards for a touchdown. The play was just a sample of the Warriors’ offense that just wasn’t able to get the ball moving during its 31-7 loss to Riverside City College on Oct. 4. “We were out of sync of offense,” offensive coordinator Eugene Engle said. “The defense played great, they kept us in the game. The score is not indignant of how well the defense played. I think they played great. If we did anything on offense we would’ve won this game.” The offense was unable to get anything going as the lone points for the Warriors came when Lionel Kendrick intercepted a pass and returned it for a touchdown to give EC its only score on the night. “We got all young guys at quarterback,” coach John Featherstone said. “They’re real young. We have three guys and one was sick this week. This team still has talent. You look at that first quarter, if we would have some things go our

EC defensive lineman Nela Lolohea (51) tackles Riverside’s running back Denzel Foster (4) during the Warriors against Riverside game last Saturday. El Camino lost 31-7.

way and we could’ve done something.” The team was down after the first quarter but tied the game after Kendrick’s interception return for a touchdown. After the score the team was outscored 24-0 the rest the game. In Joey Notch and Kendell Sparks’ return the offense showed signs of

life, but couldn’t overcome mistakes that would end drives. The offense ended up going scoreless for the first time this season. “I felt good coming out here,” quarterback Joey Notch said. “I feel there’s a little rust there but it didn’t feel good losing like this on your first game back.” The Warriors gave all three

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quarterbacks time and it didn’t matter as the offense wasn’t able to get anything going against the Tigers’ defense. “We just have to get better at everything,” Notch said. “I have to be really critical of myself when I watch the film and I got to do a better job helping out the team.” The offense would end up punt-

ing a majority of the time and had two turnovers on its last two drives to end the game. The Tigers’ defense was getting a significant push against the Warriors’ offensive line, giving the quarterbacks less time to operate in the pocket. “Early in the game they were blitzing a lot which made it hard,” Notch said. “Later in the game it

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wasn’t as bad. I settled down, I just couldn’t get anything going throwing was a little off but by a couple of inches. It’s tough but it’s definitely not an excuse.” The team will now turn its focus to Cerritos College when the Warriors face the Falcons at Redondo Union High School on Saturday at 4 p.m..

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MEN’S WATER POLO TEAM WINS FOURTH GAME IN A ROW Andrew Phillips Staff Writer

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EC forward Andy Nunez (8) fights for control of the ball during the Warriors game against East Los Angeles College last Friday. The team would go on to win the game 2-1.

WARRIORS NET TWO EARLY IN SHUTOUT Rocky Rivera Staff Writer

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The Warriors bolted out of the gate Friday attacking the Huskies’ defense and establishing an early lead they would not lose. EC men’s soccer team won 2-1 last Friday when it hosted East Los Angeles College. “I think for about 70 minutes we were the best team and I am happy that we kept the ball,” assistant coach Ever Morotaya said. “But we could’ve finished more; we should’ve at least put two more goals away.” The momentum was in the Warriors favor at the start as an attacking play from the left wing setup the first goal. Freshman midfielder Carlos Rosales crossed the ball to sophomore Andy Nuñez who headed it into the net in the sixth minute. “Our performance was pretty good the

intensity was up and we were pressuring for the ball from the first to the last,” Nuñez said. “We didn’t give up on any 5050 chances and we just kept the pressure high since the beginning of this one.” EC continued pressuing for a second goal and were awarded for its effort when freshman midfielder Isaac Lopez fed sophomore forward Daniel Muro through the middle and the striker chipped it past the goalkeeper for a 2-0 lead. The team worked hard for the second goal Muro said. A goal could’ve been scored by either team as East L.A. also came close to an equalizer around the half hour mark Lopez said. “The other team actually had an opportunity a couple of minutes before and we scored right before about ten minutes from the half. It’s really good to go in 2-0 at halftime,” Lopez added. The Huskies pulled a goal back early in the second half creating an close finale to the match.

“Obviously there’s 10 minutes left and they’re losing 2-1. It doesn’t matter at that point. They’re pushing up numbers (to seek an equalizer) and we were just playing to counter a lot to see if we could get that third goal. We created the chances but we couldn’t put them away,” Morotaya said. EC had a goal disallowed for a handball and a strike cleared off the goal line in the last 30 minutes of the game giving East L.A. a lifeline at the end of the game. “We finished pretty strong it’s just that we need to finish and score more goals,” Nuñez said. (When we have) those one on one chances against the keeper we have to be able to score those, because we don’t know if they’ll score another and tie the game and that’s what we don’t want.” The Warriors were booked for a yellow card twice in the second half, during that time the referees began to card players on both sides more often. “When the game gets physical like that you gotta make sure to keep your head up. Some players got yellows and Ever did well

to sub them out,” Lopez said. “You just gotta keep your defensive shape knowing that your up 2-0 and in the lead. All you have to worry about is working defensively I think that’s what won us the game.” The Warriors see this win as a step forward after suffering a loss against Mt. San Antonio (5-1-3) the week before Lopez said. “Now that were one and one (in the conference) after Tuesday’s loss, hopefully we can take the momentum from this win and get a result,” Lopez added EC Men’s Soccer team was ranked 9th in the Southern California 2014 California Community College Athletic Association Men’s Soccer State and Regional Poll. EC’S South Coast Conference record is now 1-1 and its overall record is 3-1-4. They’ll host Long Beach City College (2-3-3, 0-2) this Friday at 4 p.m. The team will look to improve on offense and defense going into its game against LBCC and improve it’s conference record.

The EC men’s water polo won its fourth game in a row against Chaffey College winning 12-8 on Oct. 1. “I feel like I played really good today,” said Hugo Palma. “ I try to keep complete contact with the shooter(during a penalty shot) or as much as I can,” he added. David Thomas and Daniel Burdiak were the top scorers of the game with three goals a piece. Chaffey had plenty of opportunities to score some more goals but the Warriors’ defense was just too much for them to overcome. “These past few games we have been moving the ball around a lot,” said Daniel Burdiak. “Conditioning and working on the passing will help the streak keep going,” he added. The chemistry of the ball club have been clicking since the win first over LA Trade Tech last Wednesday. Winning 3 out of 4 in San Diego also brought a lot of momentum for the team and Coach Stanbury agreed.l “Well we pulled off 3 wins in a row in San Diego,” said Coach Stanbury. “We seem to have figured out the other teams’ defense a lot more than before and that has been the giant difference,” he added. After the game the Warriors played a 4 game tournament the following weekend in Saddleback. Unfortunately this tournament didn’t fair them too well as they loss all four of their decisions. All of their games were really close as the first game was lost in overtime 13-12. The next two games were pretty close as well as the second game ended 13-8 and the third game ended 15-11. The last game of the weekend final score was 11-10. These 4 games showed that the Warriors offense can score some goals but the defense still needs some work.

WOMEN’S SOCCER TEAM LOSES SEVENTH IN ROW THE WOMEN’S SOCCER TEAM LOST 5-0 TO EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE ON OCT.3

Juan Lorenzo Gutierrez Staff Writer

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EC forward Tatiana Granados (13) fights for control of the ball during the Warriors’ game against East Los Angeles College last Friday. The Warriors went on to lose 5-0.

WARRIORS SCHEDULE Men’s Soccer: Tomorrow vs Long Beach City College 4 p.m. Women’s Soccer: Tomorrow vs Long Beach City College 2 p.m.

women’s Volleyball: Tomorrow at Los Angeles Trade Tech 6p.m. Men’s water polo: Wednesday at Rio Hondo College 3 p.m.

women’s Water polo: Tomorrow and Saturday at Ventura Tournament Football: Saturday vs Cerritos College 4 p.m.

Wearing its dark blue uniform the EC women’s soccer team came back to the EC soccer field and play ed its first game after five playing games away. The EC played against East Los Angeles College and it lost 5-0 Friday Oct. 3 at the EC soccer field. “It wasn’t our best [game]; we had moments where we got good offensively and defensively when we remind adjustments things got better, but for the most part we let a very skill player teach us some things,” coach Nicole Gervais said. During the first five minutes of the first half of the game, the warriors had two good entrances and nice shots from sophomore

Collard Kendall but her shots didn’t end up going into the net. “I was disappointed of myself obviously because my foot wasn’t prepared to kick it, maybe my hits weren’t in the right place,” Kendall said. Kendall also had a collision against another player of the East L.A. College team where her nose hit against the forehead of another player, but she did not get injured on the play. However, with intense heat during the the game the two team had water breaks, where they stopped the game so the players got a break to hydrate.. The four goals were scored in the 18, 35, 58, 63 minutes and the fifth was scored almost at the end of the game in minute 87. “The game of over all was tough

and we made mistakes here and there; we’ll do better next time,” Melissa Paramo, 19, sophomore said. “As a goalkeeper is just the worst feeling in the world letting your team down, especially with a 5-0 turn out is just not a good feeling. I have to do something to get better and to do better for my team.” The next game of the EC women’s soccer game will be Friday Oct. 10 at 2 p.m. at the EC soccer field according to the women’s soccer team schedule. “When we cover properly things went well, when we shot down number 11 things got better; number 10 in the midfield from them took control of the game very well, so we gave them better control near the end of the game,” Gervais said.

WARRIORS SCOREBOARD Men’s Soccer: Warriors 2 (3-1-4), East Los Angeles College 1 Women’s Soccer: Warriors 0 (1-8), East Los Angeles College 5

women’s Volleyball: Warriors 3 (9-2), Cerritos College 3

women’s Water polo: Warriors 14 (3-6), Rio Hondo 4

Men’s water polo: Warriors 17 (4-3), San Diego Miramar 11

Football: Warriors 7 (2-3), Riverside City College 31